Mark David Sobsey

Background

Sobsey, Mark David was born on September 5, 1943 in Lakewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Sol and Cynthia (Jassinowsky) Sobsey.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, U. Pittsburgh, 1965; Master of Science in Hygiene, U. Pittsburgh, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1971.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1971-1972; instructor, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1972-1973; assistant professor, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1973-1974; assistant professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1974-1979; associate professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1979-1984; professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1984. Visiting scientist National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases/National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1982. Member science advisory board, drinking water committee United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, since 1988.

Achievements

• Mark David Sobsey has been listed as a noteworthy Public health educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Recipient Research Career Development award National Institute Environmental Health Science/National Institutes of Health, 1977-1982.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, hiking, swimming.

Connections

Married Linda Belans, December 26, 1965 (divorced January 1980). Children: Adam B., Leah J. Married Edith M. Alfano, Aug.17, 1982.

Father:

Sol Sobsey

Mother:

Cynthia (Jassinowsky) Sobsey

Spouse:

Edith M. Alfano

Spouse:

Linda Belans

child:

Adam B. Sobsey

child:

Leah J. Sobsey